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Little Falls transcript., 1887-08-26


The name of Gen. A. w. Donniphan
of Missouri, some forty years ago,
was almost a household word through
out the country, and yet, his death
recently was scarcely noticed out
side his own state. He was q veteran
of several wars, and though q South
ern man, did all be could to prevent
the rebellion, and took no part there
in. In 1888 Gen. Donniphan drove the
the AIormons out Of Missouri; he Was
conspicuous in suppressing the Kansas
border trouble. subdued the Navajo
Indians in 184B at the outbreak OF
the Mexican trouble and captured
Chihuahua after defeating 900
Mexicans with q single regiment virs
tnally securing them Mexico to the
limi5sd state. He lived st Liberty,
Mo, after the Mexican war.
Little Falls transcript., 1887-08-26

1t appears that the deposits in
twenty-four savings banks in New
York city alone have been increased
by eight million dollars since
the first OF last January, while
the number of depositors has also
increased by seventeen thousand
persons Throughout the state the
total increase in bank deposits for the
same six months adds up to twenty
millions. The savings banks consti-
tute q better 4tanti-poverty society,"
than that of George and McGlynn,
and so also do homesteads in city
or country.
Little Falls transcript., 1887-08-26

The effect OF the passage OF the high
license law in Pennsylvania is seen in
part by it's operation in Alleehany
county, where all liquor licenses date
from the 1st Of May, August, Novem-
Der, or February. The August licenses
in Allegheny county (Pittsburg) under
the operation OF the new law showed
Il decrease Of 200 saloons.
Little Falls transcript., 1887-08-26
Sir John Gladstone, father of VIM.

Sir John Gladstone, father of VIM.
E. Gladstone lived to eighty EIGHT.
and the illustrous son is likely to at
tain as great an age. Lord John
Russell lived to be eigthy-six. Pal
merston died at eighty .one. Lord
Brougham reached the age OF eighty.
nine. Even the grizzled warrior, the
Duke OF Wellington, who carried
mighty cares OF craftsmanship long
after he had laid aside the sword, was
seen on horseback in the parks after
he was eighty, and he died at eighty
three. British statesmen, as q rule,
live much longer than American, and
often continue in active life to the
end 57@-s{s '... 5.-.,y. y.sfv.r.a w. "a z&
Little Falls transcript., 1887-08-26
MINNESOTA NEWS.
Tho Encspment.

= aI EsI
The committee in charge have iasued the
following or1ers concerning the G A. r.
encampmentand reunion to be held during
the fair: 1855 3, .zsa3; ;.s A. *5#
Minnesora Veterans, Attention: The
undersigned COMMITTEES, after consultation
with the officers Of the various rsgimental
societies, az far az they have been able,
have concluded that the most opportnne
days OF the state agricultural lair Tor the
veterans and regimental reunions viii be
Sept. Ia and Is. The reunions viii take
place in the camp on the university farm,
adjoining the fair grounds. on those days.
or at such places as the various societies
may determine. Arrangements will be-
made to supply all veterans with tents
and food or rations in camp. 90 that each
one, with the members of his family ac.s
companying him, can remain in the camp
on or near the fair ground during his stay
in the city, if he so desires. The local
Grand Army posts will appoint : proper
committee Of arrangements to cooperate
with the state agricultural society.
JOHN B. SANBoRN,
President Of the Fourth Regiment Society.
J.. w. BIsHoP,
President Second Minnesota Society.
WILLIAM r. MARSHALL,
President Seventh Minnesota Regiment So
ciety. |.s,5 .z.,# g 4.
Little Falls transcript., 1887-08-26
Death OF . Noted Phrenologist.

Prof. O. s. Fowler, the noted phreno,o-
gist and lecturer, died at his residence,
near Sharon Station, Conn, after an i'll
ness of only thirty hours. The cause OF
death was spinal trouble, superinduced by
heavy cold. Prof. Fowler was born in Co.
hocton, Steuben county, Oct. IL, 1909.
He was educated at Amherst college,
graduating in 1884. Soon after he began
conjunction with his brother Lorenzo, he
established in Philadelphia the American
chronological Journal. As editor, lectur-
or and author, he has led a career of un-
usual activity. He has lectured in al.
most every part Of the United States and
Canada.
Little Falls transcript., 1887-08-26

The estimated expenditures Of the city
of Philadelphia, which also includes
the county government for thecoming
year, are in round numbers $21, ,OO0,-
600. Of this amount interest takes
three and q, half millions, education
So. 100000, police $1,715, 200, high
ways 100000.
Little Falls transcript., 1887-08-26
The Chatsworth Railroad Disater.

A late dispatch says: The damages on
account of the accident will be little short
OF 81, 100000. Probably 80 people will
die; SIS, 900 is the limit that can be collect
ed for dead person. This one item will
figure up 100000. The seriously wound.
ed may collect $4,000 or $4,000 each;
add to this loss OF business and the dam.
age to property and the disaster will cost
the company n round sum. Henry l.
Beach, editor of the Pan handle Advo
cate OF Piper City, blames the section men
and the engineer for the disaster. That
a fire and smoke were seen in the neighbor'
the 1Othinst he says, is confirmed by many
farmers, who live in the neighborkood oI
the bridge, and we're the section foreman
more attentive and strict in the perform
ance OF his duties the accident would never
have happened.
Little Falls transcript., 1887-08-26
He Had Learned q Lesson.

Backwoodsman Gn Ohio town)-I
hear you We struck a well of natural
gas here lately. -.5a
Hotel Keeper-Yes, sir; got one in
our back yard. e
Backwoodsman-.I wish you'd tell
the clerk to turn it off when he shuts
up for the night. For heaven 8 sake
warn him against blowing it ont! il
had an experience once myself, mister. ]
7aldQe. Il
Little Falls transcript., 1887-08-26

:, Victor Tissot has published in Paris, an
extract from letter which he asserts the
late car wrote TO his morganatic wife, the
Princess Dolgorokni, after the Berlin con-
eress. The czar says: The congress has
been IN immense misfortune to Russia.
Germany sold us. The Russian statesmen,
who bad full powers. were not equal to
their important mission. Bismark has
revenged himself for the support I gave
Frauce in 1875 during my stay in Berlin.
Secretary Bayard is quoted as saying
this with respect to tho report that a
Canadian cruiser has sunk an American
fishing vessel: The publication is sxces.
sively silly. It is quite apparent that
and the publication OF such stuff by news.
papers published in our commercial cities,
like New York, 10 rank madness. Il is q
fair example, however, OF the foolish SEN
sational spirit shown by these newspapers
kenerally-a spirit which tries to stir up
bad feeling and to bring about that which,
il it should occur, would only result in the
ruin OF these cities.
The corner stone OF the Bennington bat
tie monument laid at atBennington with
imposing ceremonies, and in the presence
OF the largest crowd ever gathered in the
village. The procession consisted OF mill.
Gary,rs5 CIVIC anu Ina9OnlC OlVlHAOA. Line
governors OF Vermont, New Hampshire
and Massachusetts were present. r
/ Secretary v hitney has appointed a
board of officers, consisting of Chief Com
structor q. D. Wilson as senior member
and president. Engineer-in- Chief George
w. Melville, Capt George Brown, Assist
ant Naval Constructor, Francis 4. Bowles
and Assistant Naval Constructor Lewis
Nixon, U. 8. n, to examine and consider
the plans furnished by the Barrow Ship
!. Building Company Of London, Eng, for
the constructions 81 battle ship Of abou:
eight thousand tons displacsment and re-
port to the department. Of tho probabls
cost, exclusive Of armament, Of construct
ing such vessel In accordance with said
plans. the armor to Be furnished BY the
Bethlehsm Iron Company Of Bethlehem, Pa.
& Postoffiess discontinued. Minnesota:
Gladstone, Cass H county d. Postmasters
commissioned Wisconsin: King Bridge,
w. lander. Fourth class postmasters APP
pointed Dakota: Smithville, f. Cattell
IoWa: Bell o. a. Butterworth.
GOV. Richardson OF South Carolina, is
about to obey : joint resolution Of the
legislature oi 1861, which was indorsed
8and renewed BY the legislature 81 1856.
that i 10 present q gold medal % tbs gift
of the stats 60 sGens N. 81. Evans, 81 the
seoniederata army, for cOuspicueus nj
lAntry iat Lsssbury, VS., ii 1861. This u
The only tastimonial svsr presented n the
Little Falls transcript., 1887-08-26

Immigration has fallen off sharply
in July, and shows no prospect OF in
creasing. Two months ago there was
d prospect that the figures of 1881
and 1882, when over 100000 per-
sons we're landed at Castle Garden,
would be equaled Or exceeded. 1t is
not probable now that over 100000
will arrive at New York, and the num-
Der for the entire country will proba-
bly, be Is, 900 more.
Little Falls transcript., 1887-08-26

Now that all OF three per cent. bonds
have been called in and redeemed
there are no obligations Of the COVER
ment that are subject to redemption
until the four-and-a-half per cent.
bonds mature, which will be in 1891.
Little Falls transcript., 1887-08-26

Miss Clara Barton, president OF the
American national associatisn OF the
Red Cross, and DR.. J. B, Hubbell, sec.
retary OF the association. have been
appointed by President Cleveland
delegates to the fourth international
conference Of the Red Cross, which
opens at Carlsrhue, Germany, Sep
tember %. Miss Barton made the
same errand in 1884.
Little Falls transcript., 1887-08-26

The department. of Agriculture re-
ports a decrease OF II per cent. in the
corn prospects for the whole country,
compared with one month ago. The
drouth, OF course did it. -
Little Falls transcript., 1887-08-26

The newspapers 81 the Western
part Of our Union now outnumber
those OF the East, and surpass ma
1ority of them in cosmopolitan spirit
and energy.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-12-08

Bells Of the past. whose uniorgotten music
Tinsling the sober twilight OF the present
With color Of romance.
hear you call and see the sun descending
On rocks and waves and sand.
As down the coast the mission voices
blending
Girdle the hesthen land.
Within the circle Of your incantatiOn
No blight or mildew falls;
Nor fierce unrest, nor lust, nor lost am
Pnsses those airy walls.
Borsr on the swell Of your long waves re
ceding.
touch the farther past.
see the dying glow ri Spanish glory,
The sunset dream and last!
Before me rise the domc-shapcd mission
The white presidio,
The swart comma nder in his lea athern ierkin
The priest in stole Of snow.
Once more see Portala's cross uplifting
Above the setting sun,
And past the headland, northward. slowl.
drifting
The frightened ealleon.
U solemn bells! whose consecrated masse
Recall the faith oi old
q tinklidg bells. that luIled with twiigh
music
The spiritual fold.
Your voices break. they ialter in the dark
ness
! Break. falter and are still;
! And, valued aud mystic, like the hos
descending.
The sun sinks from the hill.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-12-08
Where Ne Got Ills vM,.

4 Washing! on l"tt.r to Tia Bal'i
more American tells solii"i iin. oi
Gen sparks titk': Since ten
Sparks has come once more rfpn''ii-
ent " befor. the country IN rather an
un.nviahle light. II great many, per
hans. have been asking where the
general got his military lr. Heinz,
no war record of such. but every ON
calls him general" II started when
he WAS "A member nj congress, anu II
,lu. to the style oi hat he wears. Tn"
rhapeau j. one of those black, broad
hrimned military head coTrrin.-. hn'
he most striking thing - ~" irtvy
1old cord and taSsel> thai orn;,rienl
il: SEASONS come and seasons 90. bn'
the '',en.ral' wears the SAM style "s
hat. and th. same gold military cord
When hc first made his appearance IN
in the alls of congress h" ~a- at orfH'
rhri-tcitcd general. an'i -" An in'
place on the military coniHn' tr'' iroi"
the gold cord. som" puplc th'nth
TIA. tit H. cam. front his 81 lrn'N toset
into Mnrdv wars and dr.a tne1'
lights. but This j. u nis lax" Ills tltle
came from his chapeau an! -" .''.
cord thereon
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-12-08
Washington Letter.l

l"~>uh"8t"" s~'e-i
Az young lady who is "A clerk in the
patent office, and busi!y employed AT
her desk to-day, will be married on
Thursday to a young gentleman who
is a clerk in the pension office. On
Friday both will resume their official
duties and the current of life will flow
on. The decision OF the treasury de-
part ment, rendered some time ago,
that there was no law to prevent a
man and wife from being employed in
the government. even in the same de-
partment, has had a stimulating effect
on the marriage industry. 1t has also
revealed the fact that great many
clerks who have for years been mas
uueradins as bachelors and >pinsters
are really the parents OF large families.
Amusing instances are occurring daily
in connection with persons who have
successfully hidden the secret years.
\ day or two ago. gentlenla IN the
treasury department who has been "a
clerk in the same room tor nearly u
score of years. and who was regarded
as pleasant, popular and eligible
bachelor, surprised his office friends
by inviting them to his residence and
presenting them to his wife and three
charming children. His wife was mt
once recognized as clerk in an other
department, who has been acquainted
with several OF her guests for years.
There was no pressing necessity ior
revealing the secret, but the clerk had
lived n double life so long that lie was
glad to take advantage oi tn. decision,
to let the skeleton out Of the closet
Many couple who considered them
selves too poor to marry previous to
the derision OF the treasnry now hast 81
the ceremony. and. 10y joining then
salaries, manage to live comfortably
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-12-08

Wichita, Kan, Special: Poor little
baby .IeSsIc. the tWO-veHr-0id duu.frrer
of MIR. and Mrs. Hickmeyer, is dead.
and her mother is u raving lunatc.
The infant fell down Il well tube on
Thusday last at l.eoti. By means Oi
a rope. to which hook was attached.
it was found that she was seventy feet
below the surface, caught fast in the
tube. which was twelve inches in diane
ter, tapering to eight inches at II depth
OF eighty feet. The hook caught on to
the baby 'sclothing, and she was pulled
up thirty feet, only to fall back with
u piteOus cry. Other attempts to
hook the child failed, though her cries
were frequently heard. II was Then
decided to dig down through the esandv
soil, and ii possible reach that portion
OF the tube where the bao" "as. TT"
work was long and .iliiicuit. "a. ,nd
night the rescurers labored. The
mot her stood by nearly all I'll" time,
with little rest aud scanty nO''rish
ment. When it grew too dark to dis
by daylight lanterns were f,irni,iel.
and with untiring energy and zeal this
brave band went Oh excavati,g, I'M
PEELED by the tears and prayers of the
frantic mother. At three O'Clock this
afternoon the spot where the chill
was caught was reached. II Was se.-
enty-two feet from the surface. THE
iron tubing was cut with chi>c!s ani
the child taken out, but 1t was dead
aud had been for some time. Ninn
the cold corpse was given in the
moth She fell down in n dead iain' d.
Wbeu sb, rccoyrral couscinlI- I-ir.-> her
rea son had gone. Little Jc--i. WAS ),
lovely child, the pet oi the n'.''si'''f,
hood. and her sad fate his mpuriiei
by all the little farming commune y
where her parents lived.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-12-08

The New York correspondent OF th

The New York correspondent OF the
a-...a,t y; 'nt..i-
viewiewed ex -Governor :. Il. Hauser
in regard to he general business con-
dition of Montana. and tclegraphed to
his journal as follows:
Ex-Governor Samuel II. ltauser, OF
Montana. speaks Of his territory with
great pride. The ravages OF the winter
among the cattle of the territory were
very severe. IL WAS at one t..e re-
ported that 80 per cent of the herds
died from cold and starvation. This
percentage was aiterward shown to
lie much less, but the loss was ill en-
Ormous. In talking about it to-day.
GOV. Hauser said: The loss of cat
tie from last winters severe weather
aggregated S2J. 600, 900. 1t has serve.
one great purpose showing how
prosperous the territ ory *. and what
great recuperative powers 1t possesses.
our population Is only about oo.OO),
yet with this enormous loss entalled
on them not n sin lie bu iaess failure
has been l,recipitated. and we are iat
enough away from the disaster to
predict safely that none will take
place. You see the cattle growers had
been accommodating herds Tor years,
were pretty well out OF debt and 81
have been able TO stand it. Theasses
! sable property of the territory has
actually increa -ed i'm total valuation
on the tax duplicate in the face of this
financial disturbance. You can not
! find another SPOT i'm the country Will
such n record AS this. We think ".
can pit Montana against the world
"0ur mining Industry will leap 70
| the front this wear. We shall export
oi cold. silver and COPPER over $50
900. 900. Ia these three metals ",
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-12-08

II r,-ull,,.t = conductor Who was the
mos ri.d slave To duty you ev'r
-an. remarked a travelling man.
In what way"
W I'll. II MAS il- business to come
along and punch al he tickets.
''i'.rt ainiy.
..pn,. day hc r.t,ne along ther. mt> Il
fellow Nho ,iidn't have ticket. >ev-
,.r;,l of us ,oX- Aers watching him. for
~. knew hnw anything like that would
hofh.r hm. lie seemed a good dea
worried hu, hs fouui a way out o
the ,liiiiculty.
How Vas that:
lie 60 rian't tini any ticket to
punch. - u. iu-' turned IN and
lun-he trr leli"" . head. " >sen'e'
"a .,;., nan pr..-v ,unrnuah -I''-f','
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-12-08

A Haanossws Description 81 she Prsses-
siOssal Horse Thieves.


From the Bismarck Tribune.l
On last evenings east bound train
were eight of the nine Grow Indians
taken prisoners during the recent out
break. They were being escorted by
Lieut.. Cooke and detachment of
soldiers, and to all appearances were
enjoying themselves as though out Oh
a picnic excursion. Their names are
Deaf Bull, Crazy Head, LoOks-With-
His Ears, Bank, The-Man-That-Car-
ries- The Grub, and Rock. Crazy
Heads son, an intelligent young buck,
is also in the party. and Two Whistles
is still ut Custer. with his arm shot
oil. Crazy Head is one of the best
looking OF the band. and although his
appearance suggests his name, 1t Is
said that he was one of the best fight
ers in the band The Man -That-Car-
ries-Tie-tiruh seems 10 be very popu
lar vi u thc q. hers an'l re'liiles IN his
seat smoking Il cigarette with the non-
chalanee and com,osnre ri n lord at
ease Rock could be nurr appropri-
a;eiy named Pork ii appearance count,
and The Man That LoOks-With-Hi>-
Ears needs no amendment. II he can
not see with them it is not for lack M
room. They ought to be able to com
mand magnificent stretch of land
scare. Bank looks rs though hc
received his name from n landslide,
and puffs away at his cigarette ~
though he were enjoying his last OPP
portunity to smoke. Deaf Bull is not
deaf, and it is safe to say that his
name is about half wrong.
But they were happy. They showed
their greasy heads through the open
windows OF the ear and leered at the
people upon the platform, grinn'n,
and jestins and granting. II was evi'
dent that they were enjoying tEe,i'
trip. They are being taken TO Fort
Smelling. where they will he tried and
in all probability imprisoned ior life.
They were With Sword Bearer" said
u bystandcr. "Ies, and they ousb.
to be with him now,' remarked -
thoughtful citizen. As Sword Bearer
is yelping around on the warmest
shores OF eternity, the citizen was
undoubtedly correct.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-12-08

\ ranrhman in Montana cut ~"rn"
hay this season. and WAS hauling it
twenty mll.~ to market. \ friend IN
uuircd if il would not be hetfsrfo save
il and feed it to his cattl. in winter.
aud was promptly told it would not
pay. they would not rustic. hti'
hang around 'h. ~iaiJl" some OF the
human family fail frr fie same reason
to ..rl>tl.:' hoy, and girls who arr
not inuIh, to ''rust H. find themselves
very helpless when the supply l. c'ii
of. Thr young men and women who
We're never required to rustic are ~
b.. ,,t i,sl "a, we'll a. c,'i,>ured. and the
t,tr,-nt vino does not teach the ne,'.>-
/ Sity of rust ling does u great inlu>-
ti.e. In most ea-.- III. boy IL n
inii,ire i, supp.irl nifo cvery' hin. and
allowed tn depend npon the crih for
nj wants. boy- AMI yodns ladies
should learn 20 "rl-tle,. II u IL mici
. safer d-pendance than "a ''-.'ve" -pooc
d, - - p -.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-12-08
Bun I. tor Your Best CTR.

One %, tie greatest siliiiiit'> oi tn'
world i the property ri IA" f"lyt.s'l.
ME -nri.slv. a.. Berlin. pr'I->!s. u
M.i-h. n little more than IN ounce.
The Jury oi Inc po.y'.''hn.' -.s'''fy On
the grounds, stated IN fnti "a iiia:r
discussion would have -Aris-i -
vaitr. at tnr iri.t,,iIl >lni al 6!.'"sl.
hn marks. ~ Sl,i 1iW'rn. l. nr'"i
h,rily he -ili that >tiru a r:.'i>'ir'. +
not likely to iinl It li.ir'.i's--r ~ ~.t't
n pr,-c I h.,.lsH \,n-.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-12-08

thinks about the other, that the
former statesman is now positively
declining to submit to interviews with
the reporters. hear the report
usually circulated before the meeting
OF Congress. but never veritied-nOr is
it likely to be nOw-that Mr.. Randall
is to be deposed from the chairman
ship OF the appropriations COMMITTEES
as means of disciplining him on the
tariff question.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-12-08
SvM,y N and Mic he'll to sgai

I,nxrsS. Nov. - - .ff..f art
Mitchell N.'r,.ma'ril.'i t"-.'1 ~ p" as''
- I. finish with bar. su,i. -. -. '."'
a - y tr..
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1887-02-17
COR ECT.

There are many plans af1oat
for bringing more property upon
the tax duplicate and increasing
the amount of taxes. SO as 10
equalize receipts in OHIO with
present and prospective expen-
ditures. This all very well. per-
haps, and is a good exercise for
the intellects of statesmen and
financiers. But why doesn't some
one go TO work and devise a
scheme by which expenditures
may be cut down so as to equal
ize them with present resources
Or why doesn't somebody devise
a plan for limiting and reducing
the enormous local taxation that
oppresses the people, so that a
higher ra:e for The state levy
could be easily and safely made?
This sort of exercise would per
haps not be SO fascinating as the
other kind, but il would be equ-
ally stimulating TO the mental
faculties, and, if it resulted in
anything practical. wonld be
hailed as blessing by the peo
ple.-O. S. Journal.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1887-02-17
FOR GOVERNOR,
ALLBN G.H THURMAN.
Congressman Outhwaiie's
Speech.

We publish on the first page
of this issue the able speech O
our Congressman on the matter
of the Pacific Railroad question
The speech is an able and intelli
gent presentation of the subject
discussed, and is in following
with the preliminary work in
augurated by Thurman, looking
10 the protection of the people
from the greed of avaracious
corporations. Mr.. Outhwaite's
speech is not only convincing in
argument, but is polished with
literary finish in the presentation
Our readers, we know, will
read with pride and pleasure the
speech which cur Congressman
makes on question of national
importance, and which speech
in sentiment and delivery, rank:
him up among the foremost men
in the American Congress.